In condominium bylaws, can a grandfather clause stipulate an "end date"?

The MI Condominium Act provides, in MCL Sec 559.212(1), "...the association of co-owners may amend the condominium documents as to the rental of...

Can a landlord charge a tenant for repairs?

Yes. Michigan law allows a landlord to shift repair responsibility to the tenant pursuant to a written lease. However, once the lease expires...

I went to sign a lease for a home in MI. In the small print indicated a late fee of $100/day & no grace period. Is this legal?

There is no case directly on point that I am aware of, but late charges are analyzed under the law of liquidated damages. When the damages that...

What are my options? What can i do? What should i do?

Smoking in one's own home (apartment) is still legal in Michigan. You might have a cause of action for a nuisance (a term of art under Michigan...

Maybe. Michigan law provides that "A private property owner to lease residential property to any person who smokes or cultivates marihuana on the...

If you obtained a commitment for or a policy of title insurance when you purchased, look at the list of exceptions and see if it refers to a...

If truly an HOA, review the governing documents to determine if the association has followed them in assessing fines. If a condominium, the MI...

This is a difficult issue plaguing condominiums and there is no settled law in Michigan. Smoking is a legal activity, but if the amount of smoke...

Further investigation needs to be done before this question can be answered. Is this truly an HOA or a condominium (site condominiums look like...

If the easement agreement does not apportion responsibility among the parties, Michigan case law indicates that if multiple parties are able to use...

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